Mason Cemetery - Escambia, Alabama
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Jim Garrett
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November 1999
This catalog of the Mason Cemetery was conducted on Sunday, October 31, 1999 by Jim Garrett
and his son, Chris Garrett. This cemetery is located just off of route 29 East. Turn on Mason
Cem Road at mile marker 14
just before the county line. Proceed .9 of a mile and you will see the cemetery, a shelter
house with tables and a well
maintained cemetery. There is a reunion held the last Sunday of each October at the cemetery.
It is a potluck.
I can be reached ator 407-273-5597.
Name Birth Death Comments
Iva Gertrude Moore May 6, 1895 August 4, 1915 Wife of G. J. Hornsby
There is no death, the stars go down
To rise upon some future shore
And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forever more.
Julian Percy Moore February 1, 1926 April 23, 1979
Addie Lenor Moore 1891 1967
Dennis Percy Moore 1887 March 14, 1940 Pvt 1 C1 144 inf. 36 div.
Lula Aurella
Bannie Moore 1890 1932
Lawrence Moore 1885 1937
Texas Moore January 1, 1897 May 8, 1968 Mother
Maxie G. Deer, Jr. April 16, 1921 February 4, 1946 Son
1st Lt. 7 Air Force World War II AM & 2 OLC-PH
Lula Moore 1866 1945
Levi Moore 1855 1929
Mary T. Moore March 1, 1832 January 21, 1912 Wife of T. D. Moore
Through the gateway of death her bright
spirit has ascended to God
Thomas D. Moore March 1, 1828 August 27, 1911
John Allen Moore 1857 1915
James H. Barnhill August 10, 1849 January 28, 1918 At Rest
Margaret Grain Barnhill January 4, 1854 February 1, 1926 At Rest
Wife of James Henry Barnhill
Unmarked
Unmarked
Virginia Sanks Wife of Jim McGowin
James Raymond Clements August 25, 1889 November 19, 1953
William M. "Bill" Clements August 3, 1861 February 5, 1903
Agusta M. Clements January 1, 1872 August 10, 1963
Margueret L. Lindsay February 15, 1872 December 8, 1912 wife of James D. Lindsey
Our Mother
She was too good too gentle and full to dwell
in the cold world of care
James D. Lindsay April 13, 1867 September 12, 1918 Woodmen of the World Memorial
Our Father
His words were kindness, His deeds were love
His spirit humble, He rests above.
James Mason Lindsey November 16, 1893 May 5,1 914 Our Brother
The angel band was not complete
He has gone to fill the vacant soul.
Fletcher C. Lindsey August 2, 1891 January 4, 1916 Woodmen of the World
J. M. Worthington April 16, 1850 August 21, 1904 Kind father of love, they are gone to rest
Forever to bask amid the joys of the blest.
Nancy J. Stephens May 5, 1851 February 4, 1904 Wife of J. M. Worthington
My own dear wife has gone on to mansions above
yonder sky to gaze on the beautiful throne of him
who is seated on high.
Rev. Silas W. Douglas August 24, 1827 December 18, 1915
Eliza F. Douglas October 6, 1848 November 1, 1914
Claud Chalmas Douglas 1895 1914
John W. Douglas January 20, 1857 February 25, 1913
Margaret M. Douglas February 3, 1857 August 23, 1913
William Everett Wyrosdick November 16, 1916 October 16, 1917
unmarked
Wallace Graham Douglas July 1, 1877 November 27, 1937
Quimbley
Lillie Mae Barlow October 10, 1909 February 26, 1978
James J. Barlow September 1, 1895 May 13, 1969 Pvt CO A 32 inf World War I
Stacy Gillis November 5, 1889 June 3, 1926 Beloved father & husband gone but not forgotten
Inf. of Quinty and Freddie Gillis November 22, 1912 November 22, 1912 Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven
Mattie Lee Douglas January 2, 1891 December 4, 1926 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints
James Frank Douglas October 11, 1858 January 29, 1936 I have fought the good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
Emma V. Douglas February 16, 1862 March 26, 1904 A precious one from us has gone,
a voice is stilled,
a place is vacant in our home,
which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled,
the one His love had given;
and though her body molders here,
the soul hath flown to Heaven.
Carrie Lee Douglas November 29, 1899 December 8, 1899 Infant of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Douglass
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest.
God calls away when He thinks best.
Hugh F. Douglas October 10, 1929 Alabama Sgt. Q.M. Corps
Philip October 18, 1893 May 28, 1895
son of J. L. & Sarah C. McGowin
David Douglas August 6, 1888 June 27, 1897
son of J. L. & Sarah C. McGowin
Jacob L. McGowin March 28, 1836 June 14, 1899
William Bridges Wyrosdick March 10, 1875 August 3, 1945
Mayme Douglas Wyrosdick December 6, 1884 May 9, 1970
Millicent Ward July 20, 1901 March 31, 1988
John William McGowin January 1, 1864 September 4, 1939 Sleep on dear loved one's and take thy rest
Missie Moore McGowin April 9, 1876 August 3, 1905
Martha A. Weaver 1872 1907
Clark L. Weaver 1906 1908
Jeffie Barton 1870 1916 Wife of John S. Worthington
Infant Wilson
Infant Pate
J. M. Messick June 11, 1857 June 14, 1918
Adell Messick November 2, 1900 June 15, 1917
Vergia Estell June 29, 1911 February 27, 1912 Daughter of J. M. & A. B. Messick
E. G. Clements June 26, 1874 February 2, 1957 Gone but not forgotten
Allie T. Messick October 14, 1880 March 26, 1967 Mother
McCary McNeill Douglas July 1, 1897 August 27, 1938 son of Mr. & Mrs. T. R. Douglas
Fletcher Elizabeth Douglas September 20, 1865 December 29, 1929 They life was truth and love
Thomas R. Douglas June 15, 1862 October 7, 1921 An honest man's the noblest work of God
Theo. Kate Douglas June 10, 1893 July 8, 1920 wife of M. W. Cheatham
In life she exhibited all the graces of a Christian
In Death, she returned to God, who gave it.
Emeline Douglas March 10, 1895 October 17, 1915 wife of D. R. Rawls
asleep in Jesus
David R. Rawls September 21, 1885 December 9, 1976
Annie B. Rawls December 21, 1893 April 7, 1971
Olley B. Butts July 11, 1910 November 7, 1912 From Mother's arms to the arms of Jesus
Laura Prater Dillard July 25, 1881 May 23, 1981 Rest In Peace
Saphronia Ann Prater March 20, 1862 March 18, 1910 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
James Monroe Prater September 4, 1882 February 5, 1911 Death is eternal __ife why should we weep
William Lewis Hart March 9, 1889 April 23, 1977 Pvt US Army WW I
Nettie E. Hart June 22, 1905
Jessie C. Hart August 2, 1892 July 30, 1969
Bruce Hart March 7, 1897 December 14, 1960 causual Rmgt WW I
Jessie J. Hart April 19, 1885 May 26, 1930
Jay Hart December 21, 1853 June 17, 1901 Father
Margaret Virginia Hart September 22, 1862 September 30, 1927 Mother
James Curtis Hart June 21, 1883 July 10, 1970
Polly L. Mancill April 12, 1828 January 15, 1914
Henry Mancill December 10, 1823 August 8, 1884
Nancy C. Palmer January 17, 1912 November 7, 1913 Safe in the arms of Jesus
James M. Mancill June 26, 1872 October 11, 1955
Sallie Dreadin Mancill July 21, 1879 March 27, 1969
Infant daughter of September 6, 1913 September 6, 1913
U. M. & Sallie Mancill
James Gordon Mancill May 1, 1916 August 7, 1918
William A. Overstreet October 19, 1947 September 27, 1996 Sgt. US Marines Corps Vietnam
W E (Gene) Overstreet May 28, 1926 October 13, 1982
Trammel H. Overstreet February 4,1 912 June 17, 1978 Thy trials ended, thy rest is won.
CY US Navy WW II Korea
Wm. C. (Bill) Overstreet November 17, 1923 May 18, 1976 Dad to four, friend to many.
Earnest Overstreet January 1, 1886 January 14, 1974
Minnie Overstreet January 24, 1889 January 28, 1974
Henry Booker March 25, 1890 January 20, 1969 Pvt CAS Det 38 Division WW I
Lillie Booker March 11, 1868 December 3, 1918 Gone but not forgotten
CC Booker March 22, 1862 December 16, 1936 Gone but not forgotten
Lovelace J. Corning August 7, 1899 March 27, 1975 ACMM US Navy WWI & WW II
Willie Mae Corning March 11, 1906 April 21, 1989 Rest In Peace
Maybell M. Pate September 7, 1905 August 3, 1985
Huston Pate June 23, 1896 December 19, 1979 Pvt US Army WW I
Lewis D. Pate March 13, 1925 January 24, 1990
Earl J. Pate October 17, 1940
Barbara (BJ) Pate July 6, 1939 March 4, 1992 O what a love married March 11, 1985
Timothy (Tim) James Pate January 23, 1973 August 15, 1993 Meet me in Heaven
Terry Franklin Bryson February 2, 1919 October 23, 1987 Sgt US Army WWII Korea
RS (Running Horse) Smith 1919 Cherokee Indian
Addie wife of Boy Smith June 29, 1826(?) January 6, 1918 She is gone before and waiting the Savior's call
Ruby B. White May 7, 1910 May 28, 1976
Dennis D. White January 30, 1907 April 22, 1995 We will meet again
Johnnie W. Booker February 12, 1904 September 12, 1982 At Rest
Ruby L. Booker January 23, 1909 July 28, 1989 In God's Hand
Darlene M. Ward September 21, 1937 June 9, 1987
Melvin E. Ward May 6, 1940